So, Ebby had a routine doctor's visit last Friday. It was there that I was told I HAD to make Ebby eat his vegetables. The doctor told me to give Ebby two servings of vegetables and a serving of meat at lunch and dinner. That's it. Veggies and meat. Poor guy. At least he can still have whole wheat cereal for breakfast. Anyway, he said that kids will go as long as a week without really eating and to "hang in there" because he'll get really grumpy and moody until he decides he's hungry enough to eat his vegetables.
I really love our pediatrician but I think he's underestimating our son. It's been two days now of, "Ebby you really need to eat!" and "No, you can't be done yet you need to eat!" and "No Ebby! Don't spit that out!" Well tonight topped all. After dinner Ebby ran up to me in the kitchen and said, "Mommy, please eat." So I let him pick out any vegetable in the fridge. He picked olives. I'm thinking, "Ok, whatever, as long as he eats." And he did! He put two handfuls in his mouth and commenced chewing. Now, I don't know if it's because he was SO hungry or if it's because we've finally taught him not to spit his food out but an hour later he was still chewing - the same two handfuls of olives. It was so gross.
Usually we give him a cup of milk before bed and yep, you guessed it, he was still chewing his olives. We finally made him spit out the olives.
Our son ... THE MOST STUBBORN LITTLE BOY ON THE PLANET.
P.S. I thought about taking a picture but it was just too disgusting. You're welcome.
I think Jack and Ebby are totally similar but opposite. For example, Jack will not put himself to sleep. He knows how, but won't. Especially at night. Also, Jack ONLY eats veggies. No fruit. It disgusts him. Interesting.
ReplyDeleteAt least you know he isn't a push-over. :) That's what I tell myself, too.